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U.S. House Passes Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion, 274-151 Will the Senate's Democratic Leaders Kill the Ban?
WASHINGTON (August 6, 2002) - - With strong support from President Bush, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed NRLC-backed legislation to place a national ban on partial-birth abortions. The fate of the bill will now be decided by the Democratic leadership of the U.S. Senate.
The House approved the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 4965) by a bipartisan vote of 274-151 on July 24. The measure is sponsored by Congressman Steve Chabot (pronounced "SHA-bit") (R-Ohio), and in the Senate by Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.).
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